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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
FREAKS OF SOMNAMBULISM.
Wonderful Measurement Made by a Mason
While Asleep.
Youths Communion

Youths Companion.
The ordinary freaks of a somnambu-
list are strange enough TO excite wonder,
yet now and then the sleep walker per-
forms deed which not only astonishes,
but suggests that our philosophy is un-
able to explain all things in heaven or
even on earth.
An English mason named Williams,
was ordered by his employer one even
to go early the next morning to church
yard, the walls of which had recently
been repaired, and measure the work.
Williams went to sleep thinking OF the
order, and intending to rise at day
light. He dreamed that he arose with
the dawn, walked to the church yard,
measured the wall, noted the figures in
his book.
Suddenly the church clock struck two,
and he awoke in utter darkness to find
himself actually in the grave yard with
his rule and his book in his hand. AS it
was in the summer, he waited until day
light, walking around, and then discover
ed on examination, that he had entered
on the book figures denoting the amount
of masonry repaired in feet and inches.
He remeasured what he had measured
in the dark, while asleep, and found the
result to agree with the entries in his
pocket book.
On thinking it over he remembered
that every object on the way appeared
to him as distinct as usual and that moth
ing had happened which suggested that
he was not awake till the striking of the
clock aroused him, and he perceived that
he was awaking from what he thought
was dream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
Hn,u 10 Select n Mife

Good health, good morals, good sense and good
temper, are the four essentials for good wife.
These are the indispensabies. After them come
the minor advantages of good looks, accomplish
ments family position etc With the first four
married life VIII be comfortable and happy.
Lacking either, it will be in more or less degree q
falure. Upon good health depends largely good
temper and goou looks and to some extent good
sense ALSO as the best mind must be affected more
or less by the weaknesses and whims attendant
on frail health. Young man, if your wife IS fall
ing into state of invalidisn first of all things
try to restore her health If she is troubled with
debiliratipg female weaknesses, buy DR.. Perce's
Fayorite Prescription 1t will cure her.
Now, said a Sunday School teacher, our
lesson To day is about the battle between David
and Goliah. Why did they fght?n Little Tow
head-..For the gate receipts and a stake y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
Consistently Hawking and spitting.;,

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, 2902 Pine Street
st. Louis, No. writes: Il was a great suffered
hardly breathe and was constantly hawking
and splitting, and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrils. I
lily, was advised to Try DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy, and / am now well man. / believe
it to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now
manufactured, and one has only to give it q
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q permanent cure,''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
ssUrntold Agony from catarrh.,,

Prof w. HAUsNER, the famous mesmerist,
of Ithaca, N. Y, writes: ''Some ten Y ears ago
[ suffered untold agony from chrome nasal
eatarrh. Ny family physician gave me up as
such a bad one, that every day, towards sun.
set, my voice would become so hoarse l could
barely speak above whisper. In the morning
almost strangle me. By the use of DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, | was well
man, and the cure has been permanent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
Three Bottles Cure catar,y,.

ELI ROBBINS, E1ayan P. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catarrh when
she was five years old, very badly. / saw DR..
-Sagc's Catarrh Rerncty ADVERTISED, ana pro-
cured a bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her. third bottle effected perma-
nent cure She is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

A member Of the Paris Academy has
related to that body how he succeeded IN
hypnotizing a woman IN process of labor.
Though her face gave the usual indica-
tions of pain, yet on awakening her from
the hypnotic condition it appeared that
she had been unconscious of pain as we'll
as the deliverance of the child.-Brona Dr.
Foote's Health Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

An ugly complexion made Nellie fright,
Her face was all pimply and red,
Though her features were good, and her blue
eyes were bright.
What plain girl is Nellier' they said.
But now as by magic, plain Nellie has grown
AS far artists bright dream;
Her face is sweet as flower new blown,
Her G eeks are like peaches and cream
As Nellie walks out in the fair morning light,
Her beauty attracts every eye,
And as for the people who called her fright.
Why, Nellie is handSome; they cry.
And the reason Of the change is that Nellie took
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery, which
regulated her liver. cleared her complexion, made
her blood pure, her breath sweet, her face far
and rosy, and removed the defects that had OBJ
scured her beauty. sold by druggists.
You cannot always tell what people mean by
what they say; but when the bottom comes out
OF the ash barrel that a man is Juggling and
straining to get up the cellar steps, and the man
says something, it is safe to assume, as general
thing. that he means it.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets Possess
Powerful Potency, Pass Palnlessly, Promote Phys
ical Prosperity
The color of hair and ewes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I suffered from ca
tarrh IL gears. Ih,
droppings into tn,
throat acre ndatseGt
ing. My nose bled oil
most daily. Since tn
first days use of Ely.
Cream Balm haze hot
no bleeding, the sore
ness is entirely gone
D. @. Davidson, 1ritl
the Boston Budget.
A particle is applied Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01


TO the Editor PLEASE inform your readers
that I have q positive remedy for the above
named disease. By it's timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured I
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my remedy
yREE to any OF your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their Express and
P. o. address. Respectfully
u A. SIOCUM, III. c. 1S1 Pearl ST., N. z.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

"waiter.'' said gentleman in a dining car,
'.have you any gooseberry pie?''
No, sab; hain't carryin' any dis yeah, sah."
why is that?a
"Well, you see, sab, dey's scarce dis seaSun.
Las winter was so cole and stormy dat it wus
ioht1 oh de -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, can
be cured by the use Of Scott's Emulsion, as it
contains the healing virtues of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypophosphitss in their fullest form. Is a beau
tiful creamy Emulsion, palatable milk easily
digeSted, and can be taken by the most delicate.
Please read Il consider Scott's Emulsion the
remedy par-excellence in Tuberculous and
StrumuouS Affections, to say nothing of ordinary
colds and throat troubles. wv. II. S. CoNNELLs
NJ D. Manchester O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

The color of hair and eyes,
May seldom much disclose;
But the color that never lies
Is the COLOR of the nose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

Some one has discovered that mule can not
bray if brick be tied to its tall 1t is extreme
ly doubtful if the man who undertakes to make
the combination can't do any braying-or breath
inc ell her bout ten minutes LATER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

A Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat should not
be neglected Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs are
simple remedy, and give prompt relief. 25 CTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
consumption Surely Cured

The gold ore found near Eau Claire is
claimed to assay 80 to the ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

Pierce's Pleasant Purgative PeGets Possess
Powerful Potency, Pass Painlessly, Promote Phys
a~it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

We will present to all who send us their name and
address before the 22d of December 1884, our elegant
Holiday Edition. comprising sixteen pages of origi-
nal stories sketches, anecdotes fashions for
dies, gentlemen and children, etc, by the best
writer's in the country This edition will be equal to
ordinary book of $50 pages, and viii only the
trouble of writing name and address upon postal
card and mailing il to III e CHI CA(fD LEDGER,
271 Franklin Street. Chicago. Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01

FIEK TN Dr.. Williams Indian Pfla Otnrment Is a
0ss II "a sure cure for blind, bleeding or itching
fksHIi fp1les. Core guaranteed Price SOC ans
s@@A 81. at druggists or mailed By WILL.
IAES MFG CO.. Cleveland. o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01


than gold, ''Brave girl Little daughter!
My darling! Brave little woman!" and
ending with long embrace, and the last
word of all:
"Little woman, you have saved your
fathers bonor and his life! You have
been a hero. Herbert-had he been a
man-oould not have done more; l doubt
if he would have done SO much
High Tides in Fundy Bay.
A Halifax. N. S., dispatch says: A re-
markable high tide in the Bay of Fundy
Tuesday overlooked the dykes of the
famous Tantramar marsh. This marsh
one hundred thousand acres in extent,
lies along narrow strip CT land con-
Meeting Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The inter-colonial railway runs across it.
The Bay of Fundy tide rises to heighth
of seventy feet with tremendous rapid
ty. a heavy southeast gale added to the
danger. Just as the ST. John express
train was crossing near Coles Island the
dyke gave away within one hundred
yards in front of the engine, and Nigh
ty body of water swept over the marsh,
completely washing away the track. The
engine was reversed, bus not IN time to
prevent its rushing into the washout
where it and the baggage cars rolled over
on their sides in tie ditch. Two passen-
ger cars also left the track. The pas
sengers were panic stricken, but nobody
was seriously hurt. Had the accident
happened TO the Quebec night expess
the result would have been disastrous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-01
/ CURE FIT S !!
HOUSE BUILT FREE esR, asssf

who takes a given number Of subscriptions for our
grand, new book Beautiful Homes" For full partc-
uars and picture of house address Agents Dept the
COOPERATIVE Building Plan Ass SO dway New York
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05

rhr y.Iuc If an cngagcmcnt-rlng as a
nue 81. sal OF a promise Of marriage
it, I,ru d'cijrd on by the Supreme
{ nr' o.. Missouri In case Of breach
e. H.o.o.., which had been appealed to
r.. >gr5ruc tOurt, the defendant, the
ru1. lrlrd on the return to him Of the
'n@t..mcut ring by the plaintiff, to show
''.' -u. considered the engagement ter
mnarl Her testimony showed thai
..u- urj resigned it und r the pressure
.I fhr d''lcudlnt'5 taunts, that he had
u.. .}nr tired Of hcr and loved another
",mlu, WhrIclt She was 50 much dis
-. III that she gave up the ring with
ru huo lng what she did. The court
t,.u Jht the giving Of the ring by tn:
m4u ut. the seal Of an engagement OF
murllgc, and to cXtort its return through
t"'.r or frau l. operated much the sami
a- an attempt to destroy or break any
o'utr contract hy similar means Ihi
court {. cllrrS rs follows: "Thc giving
up hN me pIaniIn ot her engagement
rus, Thus wrung from her by the action
Of the defendant, i, not to bc torture
into an a%rccmcnt to rcscind the con.
tract which the defendant had already
refused to- perform. By his own action
he h:l| I,fl be- ~ choice in the matter
Ihar Nts nothing that she could d'
tut accept the situation he made foI
hrr, abandon alt hope Of the marriage
give up the symbol of that hope, and
seek s.rj compensation in damages a,
the law could @ivc her for the injury sh,
Ltj suffered wi he 1t fault on her part
81 tuc hanls Of the defcndant.' Thl
'ouH affirmed Judgment in favor of til,
u.alntiG
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
UnexpIainable.
other.

Just 4 few evenings ago, Il small din
ner party. Prof. Clarke, of the geodctie
survey, who was once student at Cor
nell, in the same class with Gov. Foraker,
of Ohio, told me of a strange experience
he once had in New York with Nine
Blavatsky, the notorious Theosophist
He wished to test her supposed super
natural powers and see for himself if She
could do any of the wonderful things
alleged, Of which Julian Hawthorne is So
fond of writing He called and stated
the object of his Grand The madame
was seated in an armchair at one end Of
her room. She was gracious, polite,
volatile. and agreeable There was a
centre table in the room
Write a letter personally to your
self" she said. about something known
only to yourself, and seal it'
lie did 50.
Drop it on the floor near the table >
This was done. She pLther hand near
the carpet, pointed with one finger, and
the letter came to her. She took it up
and made motion as if she would open
it,
Il beg your PARDON" said the dis
tufbcd Professor THAT is personal
and private letter"
"Oh, will not open it, was the re-
ply IF yon look upon the table you
will find a copy of it
She handed the sealed letter to Prof
Clarke He went to the table and saw
an exact copy of his letter in his own
handwriting upon another sheet Of paper
seal that up, said Nine. Blavatsky,
and when you get home you will find
| it under the table in your study
! Il put on my hat, thoroughly fright
| ened > he said to me, and got out o.
the house as soon as could. and rushed
: home. found the copy Of my letter jus
a> she said would
How d. you explain it, asked
There is no explanation" was tht
reply. ha14-as Ctfp Jouraal
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
Odd Ornaments for Canes.

The extent to which idiotic cane heads
and umbrella handles will be carried this
fall is capable Of astonishing. if not
hoIrifylng, the beholders, says the Detroit
F'rse Pres There have been plenty Of
the grotesquc monstrositi.s on exhibition
among silly young men ever since oxyd
lied silver came into fashion A favorite
thing has a handle of carved wood, elab-
orately pa nted, representing an uncanny
head, half human and half beast A col
lege graduate sat in an orchestra chair at
n theatre with a cane in his mouth the
most Of the time The device was an
oxyt!izel silver skull as big as hens
egg, and on top Of the skull there c-ewl-
ed an enameIed lizard. The we'll edu-
Gated young man sat and chewed this
lizard in way to madden any delicate
woman in his vicinity. In a New York
store window were lately shown stand
of ~ Of the most villainous inventions
ever pat on the top Of canes Of umbrellas.
f luSIlt. d!u IlUtn Il liItI>olnc CdsS. lIic
polite attendant produced a cane and
! umbrella, TO which the same knob could
/ be attached, and in fair weather or foul
| the happy possessof could make himself
a terror to society. The knob was a hrge
/ skull Of oxydized silver, With a flexible
/ Jaw that wriggled at you as you moved
! it, while from the eyelesS sockets on the
! Sigh es1 agitation there protruicd the
heads Of two snakes. 1t was thing to
make one shudlcr, but the proprieto,
/ spoke with pride # being the only i'm
] porter Of this internal design
/ Robert Heller, the magician, used tc
wear an cnamcled skull as scarf pin
| An cyeglass made of an emerald occup. ed
| one socket, and by connecting battery
in his pocket he made the adful>little
thing chatter its teeth in truly hair
standing fashion. But Robert was
disciple of the black art, and it was hi:
business to surround himself with the
/ attributes of diabolism. The usua
! young monkey who buys such TOYS hasn
the brains to become a prcstldga and
is only n social nuisance
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
A New and Rich C3untry.

TIE i eo~"fy e EscA country AMI
na.de rivers in tAc interior of New
Guinea viii ie II much interest 10 geo
craptcrs Tn saz, island ls almost tn
trey uaknosn, -: i ~ill no, take
many year-, with the presen, impus Sc
toward exploration, to make a! paris
familiar 10 Europ The na,i'es are
saY4g~ aud ,re4e he,oue- but few exam
Ties lie ;ha: male os the br4tes ~ho
killed. .is. native tea her al Maia Mat:
nif 10 much - teach them i!se ne -
81, u heePtag f-.:h ~.ih the ~Ait.-s. -
81. Ir4ars>sa IAr9aici<
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Don't worry over troubles which have
not yet arrived
Try to have an opinion of your own
and stick 10 it,
Make life ministry of love, and il
always be worth living.
As the wax mel,cth before The fire, SO
doth pride mel, before loyc
\ man must not ask leave Il his
stomach to be happE man
Take proper care of the child ard the
man will take care Of himself
The value Of a life depends upon its
usefulness rather than lis length
Those who complain without cause
may soon have cause TO complain.
If We are well, we feel young a, sixty,
if we are sick, we feel old Al thirty.
II takes longer for a man to find out
man than any ether creature that is made
One Of the greatest blessings YOU can
enjoy is A tender honest and enlightened
conscience
Sorrows are called Clouds, but how
beautiful some clouds are when seen in
| certain lights.
When YOU fin / q true friend keep him.
You will not come across very many as
you 90 through l'fe.
Hope is like the sun, which as WI
Journey toward it, casts the shallow oi
| ou. burden behind us.
A sound discretion is not SO much indi
Gated by nerer making a mistake as b,
never repeating it.
Every noble acquisition is ATTENDED
with its risks; he who fears to cncounte
the one must not expect to obtain tn
| other
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
General Grants Physician.

Rumors have been current for some
time that DR.. John H. Douglas, who was
the physician in constant attendance on
General Grant during the llnes& of the
latter, had lost his practice, his health
and his fortune. For the purpose OF as
certaining the reasons for these state
mcnts a reporter of the New York Herald
had conversation with the Doctor at
his residence. He said:
The published statements with re
gard to me in some of the newspapers
convey wrong impression. ON not in
pecuniary difficulty, neither have l any
complaint to make Of the Grant family.
"Iyhat is true is this My health is
very much impaired and my practice has
suffered from smy constant attendance
upon General Grant. am much better in
health than | was, but l am not able to
attend to the heavier duties Of my profes-
sion. Those are now taken by my part
ner. What | need is more rest to enable
me to rccuperate, and l am not pecuni
| arily in a position to get as much rest as
think need
with regard to the money compensa
ton for my professional attendance upon
General Grant, made to me by his fam
ily, have received all asked for. 1t Is
! we'll known to those who had the oppor-
! tunitv Of acquaintance with me during
I the illness of the Ccneral that did not
devote myself to him night and DAY IN
,he expectation that | should ever re
ccivc an adequate pecuniaTy reward
What did in thlt rcspect was done out
Of admiration Of and love for the General
"Ip comnliance with the urgent rc-
quests of the family on two occasions
rendered a bill for nv services. These
two amounted 10 s, 900 That amour,
his been paid, and also $, 600 which
= Mr., Grant sent me, informing me that il
h7d hccn designated by the General to bt
given II me THIS $12, 600 is what have
recci. Il tpr nine months medical services
Il i more than asked for | did not
Know that Gcne~li Grant had diIectea
that ANYTHING beyond my bili should b
pail to mc until Mrs Grant Informed me
Il, Therefore. caa b readily seen tina.
have no complaint to make in regard =
nv rc=uDcrlt.a n
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05
Foraot Himself.

There was once Judge noted for tn
mildnes3 of his manners and the gentle
ness Of his reproofs TO the lawyers, who
sometimes addressed each other in Ian
guage which could not be passed hy
without notice from the court.
One day two lawyers who were plead
ing case passed beyond the stage o.
hantering, and began TO call each othc'
names enc OF them said:
The attorney Oh the other side j.,
may i ease your honor. not only the
ugIiesI but the stupidest lawyer il It's
country"
You forget yourself, Mr.. sm.;h-yo4
forget YOURSELF i said the judge, rappin1
gently with h's gravel. - To2,h's Coa
1cUtoH
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1887-11-05

The flower Of the family you often ani
becomes college bred Sfqrc<mnn
man may have shining crown and
yet he no king burlington Frt> Prs,.
4 man who is the father Of Fifteen hax
ON daughters says his business is "a SIM
bellies for the market - DrayriRe Er1r-g
Hawthorne did not write '.Scarie,
Letter" with red ink II continues To 10
read. notwithstanding Rsrea Ral'ff.v
Physicians say that drinking large
quantities Of water wilt produce fat. II
this is true why are fish SO bony p b san
Glo,+.
Alas the funny man sighed forth
How much We fear dame Runlor
must seem ever gay, or else
They II say I'm out Of humor"
Merchant Ira reisr
Wei, Harry, what are you doing
j nowaday>!" Writing for the press.
"ThanklcS> sort of work. amt it"
Bless your heart no Bout everything
| wri;e is returned with thanks. 90
, Je,cish Necs
Foreman to country cditor. DO yon
| want the Rev Mr.. Goodman's sermon.
Feed my Lambs. to 90 on the editorial
rage Editor ahsentmindcily1 No
Run itia the Agricultural Department., >"
Noe Iotk Sun,
\ man escaped froma Rhode Island Jail
b. making rope Of newspapers
twistcl together. Newspapers have
got many "A $ oundrcl into Jail, but
they arc not often used TO yet scoundrels
cut A.ct.o Itcr- Dce1h.
The nationality Of n man, the temper
Of woman and the condition Of an in
valid are all Judged by tbs tongue says
the F,ngtanItoe HegnHicaa. We might
add also tn quality of church sociable
sandwich = >prdqfejd Tnioo,
ITO what do YOU attribute the curative
properties Of Your springs asked Wis
itor at health resort. "W,ll." an
sNered the proprietor th"ughtfuily, II
CUES the advertising I've donc has had
somcth NJ to do with it - Dgfrof Free
Pros.
one Of our young athletes was cxpa-
tiatins to a Young lady friend, whom he
had honorcd by call, on his ability IS a
walker, TIE other evening nj II 30
o'clock, and was told by the sweet girl
that she would dearly love TO sec hun
walk Bostoa Eu}ietu.
eomebedy sent a poem 20 a Westcrr
Journal beginning "old friend, com
panion of my youth, bumper to th'
brim" But when the composi,or tor
turcd bumper" jnto hummer" there
was roar in thu office. and tn" edito'
was obliged to wear crutchcs for twc
weeks - Bapliaqton Free Pres,